Abutilon parishii

S. Wats.

Parish's Indian-mallow

G3Vulnerable Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
MediumThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.150802
Element CodePDMAL020E0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusAbutilon
Other Common Names
Parish's Abutilon (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2015-06-23
Change Date2013-09-25
Edition Date2015-06-23
Edition AuthorsMaybury, K. (1996), rev. L. Morse (2002), rev. A. Olivero (2003), rev. S. Schuetze (2012), rev. A. Treher (2015)
Threat ImpactMedium
Range Extent20,000-200,000 square km (about 8000-80,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
A wide ranging species of desert slopes in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, found locally in low numbers with little threat (AGFD 2012). As of 2015. there are 40 site in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. Habitat degradation is the primary threat.
Range Extent Comments
Occurs in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.
Occurrences Comments
June 27, 2012 Arizona Global review indicates >25 populations. There are 40 occurrences documented by AZNP, as of 2015.
Threat Impact Comments
The foreseeable threat with the greatest impact is habitat degradation/loss. Threatened by competition with exotic plants such as buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare) and thornberry (AGFD 2000). Less steep sites are threatened by livestock habitat degradation, trampling, and grazing (AGFD 2000). Currently in Arizona, threats are low, however, threats in Mexico are buffelgrass conversion leading to fire (AZ Rare Plant Grank Review team 2012).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Moist places in full sun in higher elevation desert scrub lands. Found on rocky hillsides, lower ledges and slopes of canyons, and secondary terraces above water courses. Also found near trails, probably because of the localized effect of the trail on light, moisture, and temperature levels.
Terrestrial Habitats
Old fieldDesert
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaS3Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
2 - Agriculture & aquacultureUnknownUnknownHigh (continuing)
2.3 - Livestock farming & ranchingUnknownUnknownHigh (continuing)
7 - Natural system modificationsUnknownUnknownHigh (continuing)
7.1 - Fire & fire suppressionUnknownUnknownHigh (continuing)
7.1.1 - Increase in fire frequency/intensityUnknownUnknownHigh (continuing)
8 - Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesUnknownUnknownHigh (continuing)
8.1 - Invasive non-native/alien species/diseasesUnknownUnknownHigh (continuing)

Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
Arizona (4)
AreaForestAcres
Black CrossTonto National Forest5,966
Catalina St. Pk. Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest951
GoldfieldTonto National Forest15,257
Middle Romero WSRCoronado National Forest60
References (4)
  1. Arizona Game and Fish Department. 2000. <i>Abutilon parishii</i>. Unpublished abstract compiled and edited by the Heritage Data Management System, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, AZ. 5 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Kearney, T.H., R.H. Peebles, and collaborators. 1951. Arizona flora. 2nd edition with Supplement (1960) by J.T. Howell, E. McClintock, and collaborators. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1085 pp.
  4. Van Devender, T.R., C.D. Bertelsen, and J.F. Wiens. 1994. Status report: Abutilon parishii S. Watson. Submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Ecological Services State Office, Phoenix.